Blake Babineau had two goals to lead the Helena Bighorns to a 5-2 victory over the Bozeman Icedogs.

Babineau found the back of the net short handed 10:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Helena and again while on the power play 14:57 into the second to make the score 3-1 Helena.

Helena was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. The Bighorns could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Helena also got points from Kyler Chartier, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Helena included Brandon Mills and Brian Skillicorn, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Helena were Brandt Miller and Matt Mohar, who each chipped in one and Kendall Bolen-Porter, Gavin Lubin, and Johnny Bonta, who contributed two each.

Bozeman forced Helena goalie Alex Kruger to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

The Icedogs were helped by Devin Panzeca, who finished with two goals. Panzeca scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:51 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Bozeman had gotten the advantage when the Bighorns' Lubin was sent off for tripping. Steven Nisbet picked up the assist. Panzeca's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 Helena with 1:38 left in the second period. The Icedogs had taken the advantage when Helena's Bryan Knesel got sent off for roughing. Ryan Erickson assisted on the tally. In addition, Bozeman received assists from Quinn Thibeault, who had one.

Alex Kruger made 29 saves for the Bighorns on 31 shots. Bozeman's Steven Frank stopped 23 shots out of the 28 that he faced. The Icedogs incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.